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A golden metal murti of a deity with a tall crown, red lips and a jewelled necklace stands at centre, holding a spear-like staff and a flag, flanked by two smaller golden attendant figures in maroon garments with pendant necklaces. A bare human arm with a gold bangle reaches in from the left and touches the forehead of the central figure. Behind, a blurred orange-robed figure sits on a throne amid red and yellow flower garlands and a golden canopy. Only the arm of a person is visible, so no physical people are counted in full.

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Close photo of a gilded bronze deity murti of Murugan with a tall crown, holding a spear and a rooster-topped flag, flanked by two smaller gold figures in maroon garments with gold necklaces. A hand in a gold bangle is raised at the left edge. Behind is a blurred seated figure in orange robes with flower garlands, red cloth and marigold decorations.2010-11-12A golden deity murti with a tall crown, four arms holding a spear-like staff, a mace-like club and a raised trident-like emblem, being bathed in a liquid poured from a white cloth or conch-shaped vessel held by a hand at top left. Two smaller golden attendant figures flank it, wearing crowns, maroon garments and gold pendant necklaces, also glistening with the pouring liquid. The stone platform behind is grey and carved, with orange and red offerings blurred at the top. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the murti. No people are physically identifiable as a person; the only human element is the hand pouring.2010-11-12A close photo of a gilded metal deity murti in a temple procession setting. A hand with a gold bangle and bracelets touches the forehead of a smaller golden figure wearing a crown and a yellow-orange shawl, holding a spear-like staff. Behind it stands a taller golden murti in red and white cloth holding a spear and raised hand gesture. Ornate gold arches and gold-coloured vessels appear in the background.2011-11-01A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl pours yellow liquid from a golden pot over a golden metal murti of a standing deity with a crown, multiple arms and a red-lipped face. Two smaller gilded attendant figures in maroon garments with gold necklaces flank the central image. The figures stand before a grey stone wall with carved relief panels, and red and yellow floral garlands and red fabric appear in the background. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual in progress.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A close photograph of a golden metal deity murti, a small standing figure with a tall crown and a yellow silk garment draped over its shoulders, a gold chain around its neck. A human hand, wearing a gold-toned bangle and bracelets, is raised to touch the murti's forehead. Behind it stand larger golden murtis wrapped in red and orange cloth, with gilded arches and metal rods in the foreground. The scene suggests a temple ritual with a devotee's hand touching a deity figure, though no one's face is visible.2011-11-01November 12 20102010-11-12November 01 20112011-11-01A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a maroon edge leans over a golden deity murti, touching its crown with his right hand. The golden figure stands with raised hands, flanked by two smaller golden attendant figures in maroon garments, and a small animal figure stands at its base. Behind them, a saffron-robed seated figure with a rudraksha mala and orange turban sits before a gold-framed throne draped in red fabric, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass lamps and a silver tray with leaves are visible at the right. The setting suggests a temple shrine with a puja or abhishekam being offered.2010-11-12A golden metal murti of a deity with a crown and spear-like vel in its left hand, wearing a red dhoti with gold border, is being touched on the forehead by a human hand with gold bangles, in front of an ornate golden arch. Golden kalasha pots and small figurines in orange and yellow robes stand nearby. The visible physical people are limited to one partial arm.2011-11-01A golden metal deity murti of a multi-armed god, with a tall crown, green-painted eyes and red lips, is being bathed with a yellow liquid poured from a golden vessel held by a person's hand at the upper left. The person wears an orange garment and rings. Two smaller silver-toned attendant figures in maroon cloth with gold necklaces flank the central murti. The murti holds a trident-like staff and other ritual objects. Behind are orange and red cloths, marigold garlands and a large golden vessel. Deity murti shown, not a living person.2010-11-12A temple ritual at a procession-style deity display. A priest's hand, wearing gold bangles, holds a gold tray of yellow flowers and touches red kumkum to the forehead of a gilded metal utsava murti. The murti wears an ornate crown, a saffron-yellow dhoti and holds a staff, while a second metal deity beside it wears a red silk garment and carries a spear. Golden carved pillars and metal rods frame the scene.2011-11-01